Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

S. 1932 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Oct 27, 2005, sponsored by Judd Gregg. Congress held 33 roll call votes on it.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Oct 27, 2005
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Public law: Public Law 109-171

What it does

Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 - Title I: Committee on Agriculture - Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005 - Subtitle A: Commodity Programs - (Sec. 1101) Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, for the 2006 and 2007 crop years (and the 2008 and 2009 crop years if direct payments are provided for those crop years), to reduce, by 1% for the crop year concerned, direct pa…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Judd Gregg (R-NH)

Where it stands

IntroducedOct 27, 2005
Passed the SenateNov 3, 2005
Passed the HouseDec 19, 2005
Sent to the PresidentFeb 7, 2006
Became lawFeb 8, 2006

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-171. (Feb 8, 2006)

How Congress voted

On the Motion
Senate · Dec 21, 2005 · Motion Agreed to50–50
On the Motion
Senate · Dec 21, 2005 · Motion Rejected52–48
On the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Dec 19, 2005 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to86–9
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Dec 19, 2005 · Passed212–206
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Dec 16, 2005 · Passed246–175
On the Motion
Senate · Dec 15, 2005 · Motion Agreed to63–28
On the Motion
Senate · Dec 15, 2005 · Motion Agreed to83–8
On the Motion
Senate · Dec 15, 2005 · Motion Agreed to75–16

Every roll call vote on this bill

To fully reinstate the pay-as-you-go requirement through 2010.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To provide assistance for elementary and secondary schools and students, and institutions of higher…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To provide emergency health care and other relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To cap non-defense, non-trust-fund, discretionary spending at the previous fiscal year's level, beginning…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for the increase in the 2007 Medicare monthly part B premium that…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To strike the title relating to the establishment of an oil and gas leasing program in the Coastal Plain.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To enhance the energy security of the United States by prohibiting the exportation of oil and gas produced…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To clarify certain payment limitations applicable to certain payments under title I of the Farm Security and…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State for fiscal…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To move forward the date on which the transition to digital television is to occur.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To provide a 6-month transition period for coverage of prescription drugs under Medicaid for individuals…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To replace title VIII of the bill with an amendment to section 214(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To provide for the suspension of the debate limitation on reconciliation legislation that causes a deficit…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To require certification prior to beneficiary enrollment in a prescription drug plan or an MA-PD plan that…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To ensure the payment to the Treasury of the United States of 50 percent of revenues from oil and gas…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To strike the provisions increasing the Medicaid rebate for generic drugs.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To strike provisions relating to reforms of targeted case management.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To strike subtitle C of title II relating to FHA asset disposition.Senate · Nov 3, 2005
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide the authority for negotiating fair prices for…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Nov 3, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 14, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 14, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 14, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 15, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 15, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 15, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 15, 2005
Budget Reconciliation, 2006House · Dec 16, 2005
Budget Reconciliation, 2006House · Dec 19, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 19, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 21, 2005
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on…Senate · Dec 21, 2005

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Committees

Budget Committee

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